Reading Specialist Certification

The Reading Specialist Certificate is granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to qualified
students. Graduates are recommended for Reading Specialist Certification (K-12) upon successful
completion of the WCU program. This includes successful completion of 30 credits and the comprehensive
examination. The certificate is issued on the basis of program approval status of the Graduate Program
in Reading at West Chester University as granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Students
must also successfully complete the Reading Specialist Praxis II examination to be certified. Information
about this examination may be obtained from the Certification Office, 302 Recitation Hall (610-436-2321)
or online at http://www.ets.org.

Upon completion of the program, candidates should follow procedures outlined in the “Application for Certification" to obtain a certificate issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. All of the specified academic and test requirements must be satisfied to receive WCU’s recommendation for certification.